Building Wellness – CAUSES OF LIFESTYLE DISEASES “The elimination of the cause of illness is the obvious and only way to healing and health” ~ Stanley Burroughs Lifestyle-related diseases are on the rise in our country. These preventable chronic diseases are the outcome of our unhealthy choices. Identifying the causes of lifestyle diseases is critical, because the elimination of the causes is the obvious and only way to achieve healing and enhanced health. First, we make a mistake when we confuse the name of the disease with the causes of the disease. Contrary to popular belief, a “heart attack” is not caused by “cardiovascular disease.” Cardiovascular disease is not the cause; it’s just the name of the disorder that led to the eventual dysfunction, shutdown or “attack” of the system. Cardiovascular disease and the subsequent “heart Lifestyle Diseases attack” is the result of exposure to a combination of risk factors over a period time. Heart disease Causes of Lifestyle Disease Diabetes Cancer 1. Dehydration - Dehydration of the muscles and Stroke tendons is a primary cause of muscle fatigue, strain, Arthritis tendonitis, and other disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Migraine Headaches 2. Malnutrition - The lack of living foods in our diet along Sleep Disorders with the overconsumption of dead foods causes Musculoskeletal Disorders chronic disease. Nerve Compression Disorders 3. Inflammation – Inflammation is a primary cause of most lifestyle-related disorders, including heart Carpal Tunnel Syndrome disease and musculoskeletal disorders. Tendonitis 4. Fatigue - Lack of sleep is associated with numerous, Degenerative Neck and Back Disorders serious medical illnesses including: high blood Pulmonary Disease pressure, heart disease, stroke, obesity, and mental impairment. Osteoporosis 5. Poor physical fitness - It’s widely recognized that Arteriosclerosis there’s a direct correlation between poor levels of Gallbladder Disease physical fitness and increased risk of chronic diseases. Kidney and Liver Disease 6. Poor health habits - Smoking, alcohol, drug use/abuse, sugar, fast food, soft drinks, chocolate, Alzheimer’s and Dementia artificial sweeteners, worry, and stress have a negative impact on your health. © Ergonomics Plus, Inc. All rights reserved. .